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Ficha Manual Ingles Pluviometro Lambrecht
Ficha Manual Ingles Pluviometro Lambrecht
Ficha Manual Ingles Pluviometro Lambrecht
Features
Function Installation
The weighing precipitation sensor (15189) measures the
rain quantity by a tipping bucket developed by Joss-Tognini, Mounting of the sensor
the bearings of which have been arranged for low friction. The precipitation sensor (15189) must be mounted on a tube
Errors that normally occur due to incomplete draining because or pole with an outside diameter of 60 mm. A metallic exten-
of surface tension are automatically compensated by the sion tube with a minimum length of 100 mm is recommend-
specific form of the tipping bucket. ed, if a wooden pole is used.
The tipping bucket can hold 2 cm³ (2 g) resp. 4 cm³ (4 g) of For easy adjustment place a spirit-level on the upper mea-
water. The collecting surface of 200 cm² (WMO standard) suring edge.
means that one bucket charge is equivalent to a precipitation
rate of 0.1 mm resp. 0.2 mm per square meter. Attention! Do not damage the measuring edge !
If the bucket is tipped, the reed contact that is integrated in Place the precipitation sensor (15189) on the end of the pole
the sensor will be closed. This pulse output can be electri- until it fits in. By using the provided allen key (4 mm) , tighten
cally scanned, remotely transmitted and recorded. the screws in the mounting pedestal evenly. Adjust the upper
A bounce-free signal can be achieved by using the correspond- measurement edge to an exact horizontal position. By doing
ing electrically connection. Otherwise the signal of the reed con- this, the tipping bucket will automatically be positioned verti-
tact can be used directly, not bounce-free, if this function will be cally inside the device and will works symmetrically.
carried out by an appropriate data logger (e. g. TROPOS).
Measuring edge
The precipitation sensor (15189) is mounted on a pedes-
tal that is equipped with a connection piece and are attached
to a tube with an outside diameter of 60 mm.
For application in snowfall regions the heater equipped mod- Protective covering
el (15189 H) ensures all-year-round measurement. Two sep-
arate controlled heating circuits with lowest hysteresis are
providing an optimal temperature at which snowing up of the
sensor will normally be prevented and evaporation from the
heated surfaces will be minimized.
The precipitation sensor (15189) is made of weather-resis-
Fastening screw
tant aluminium and stainless steel. This ensures a long du-
rability.
These high-tech precipitation sensors comply with the regu-
lations WMO. Mounting pedestal
Pole/tube
Fig. 2
Dimensional Drawing
Attention!
When fitting the tipping bucket, proceed with ut-
Fig. 1 most caution so that the sharp edges of the tip-
ping bucket are not damaged and the middle wall
is not bent!
Attention! In order to protect the tipping bucket the During operation the tipping bucket lies on the precision buck-
dirt spiral must be inserted in the collecting funnel et bearings. To reduce the friction the bearings are made of
(Fig. 3) abrasion-resistant delrin.
The mounted tipping bucket is secured against eventual
changes of position by means of two plates.
To insert the tipping bucket, first the relocatable locking plate
C (Fig. 4) must be pushed back.
Now insert the tipping bucket F. Make sure that the magnet E
attached at the middle wall of the tipping bucket rests under
the capsule with the embedded reed contact D.
Finally the tipping bucket must be secured by pushing back
the relocatable locking plate C.
Fig. 3
F
Fig. 4
Initial operation
If the sensor system has been completely mounted and elec-
trically assembled, the sensor will be ready for operation.
An operational check has to be performed.
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Fig. 7
6 (15189) Precipitation Sensor Operating Instructions
Operating Instruction
Precipitation Sensors (15189) + (15189 H)
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(15189) Precipitation Sensor Operating Instructions 7
Operating Instruction
Precipitation Sensors (15189) + (15189 H)